Organizational Ethics and Self-Assessment
Making moral judgments is one of the most challenging endeavors both in academic studies of morality and the daily application of the moral standards in the society and workplace as seen in the cases presented in the four scenarios presented. In the first case, the manager, Terry, should have taken the company vehicle for assessment as was required instead of covering 2,000 more miles than stipulated since there was a reasonable factor behind the 3,000 miles checkup mark. Transcending this requirement first meant total disregard for the laws put down by the company she works for and also disregard for the lives of those who may sue the car as it ultimately happened to Pat. It was morally insensitive to do what she did since the probability of effect was quite high as Terry's disregard for professional directly meant life endangerment.
The second case it is insensitive to locate the working place of the electrician right next to the pressing machine while being fully aware that the effects of the noise cannot completely eliminated even by following the state regulations on noise control. The hearing loss should be blamed on the company who ignored...
In as much as the effect of the action of bribing for a service after the closing hours were not felt immediately, since the moral intensity was deferred over a long period as defined by the temporal immediacy, the depiction of the company as a corruptible one will definitely slowly grow as seen through the case herein where the salesman decided to share with a friend his experience.
The vignette number 4 presents a complex case of the company potentially losing money if the offer from client is rejected, yet on the flip side presents a potential case of substandard work for the client due to inadequate members of staff once the Phil resigns and walks away. It was untruthful and immoral for the manager to accept the job anyway since this will have either the effect of delivering substandard work, or exerting too much job stress and pressure on the few remaining employees in order to meet…
Ethical Values and Behavior Moral Leadership: Batson vs. Tyler Batson (Chapter 8, Rhode, 2006) is of the view that moral leadership is about getting people to uphold moral standards and to always act ethically. The underlying assumption is that when everyone acts within their moral capacities, the organization and society as a whole is deemed to benefit. Acting morally, according to Batson, means looking out for the needs and well-being of others,
Action The importance of creativity and innovation in the workplace is well documented, but the debate over nature vs. nurture continues with some authorities maintaining that people are born with attributes such as creativity and innovation while others argue that such attributes can be inculcated over time (Furnham & Heaven 1999). To determine the facts in these matters, this case study examines the relevant literature to gain some fresh insights
Understanding Moral Intelligence Introduction Moral intelligence is a crucial aspect of our cognitive abilities that guides us in making ethical decisions and understanding right from wrong. It is the capacity to understand the ethical principles that govern human behavior and to apply them in daily life. This unique form of intelligence goes beyond traditional measures of intelligence, such as IQ, and focuses on the development of a person's character and values. Unlike other
Employees Accepting Gifts The objective of this paper is to analyze the impact of the practice of employees accepting gifts in organizations. Accepting gifts has been a major controversial issue because of the different perceptions among different sections connected with the organization. It is recognized that the line between gift and bribe in the organizational context is almost invisible. This paper attempts to highlight and understand the perceptions of employers, customers,
Criminal laws absolutely prohibit furnishing alcohol to minors, even formally requiring bartenders to check the identification of any patron who appears even slightly older than the legal age for alcohol consumption (Schmalleger 1997). Conceivably, the same absolute standard could easily be applied to drinking in conjunction with driving. Furthermore, when it comes to protecting their own financial interests, bartenders often enforce standards beyond what it required by law: they
" When a person files for bankruptcy, a person's trust, conscience, moral responsibility and accountability are all jeopardized. Trust Trust has always been an important factor in any credit transaction. With the increase of informal credit sales such as credit cards, trust is crucial between the debtor and the creditor for the liquidity of the transaction. In earlier days, economic trust was interpreted as strong as other forms of human interaction such